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@bren2023, Diet and lifestyle changes certainly helped with my second time around with PMR and made...
and made it easier to taper off of prednisone ... first time around with PMR). --- Can ... None of us like taking prednisone but ... Are there treatment alternatives to Prednisone ... Can you let us know what you find out
Welcome @mec1944 to connect. I am so sorry that you have had to be on high...
you have had to be on high doses of prednisone ... I hate prednisone but it's the best ... We are not doctors so I can't recommend ... another medication but I can suggest ... can lower the inflammation.
Support Group: Lung Health
Posted: Feb 8, 2019
I'm so happy this worked for you! I know what a miracle prednisone can be. I...
I know what a miracle prednisone can ... I will say that after 3 years of prednisone ... I miss prednisone every time I have
Everyone is so different that question would be hard to answer. Severity of the disease, Length...
Prednisone can have life long side effects ... The prednisone acts very quickly. ... down production of cortisol since the prednisone ... PMR can take some time to burn out.
Posted: Apr 1 10:58am
I suffer from Polymyalgia Rheumatica. (PMR) an autoimmune disease. As with many autoimmunes steroids are used...
Prednisone is an anti inflammatory and ... Prednisone is supplying it. ... can effect this restart. ... Prednisone will fix a lot of issues ... Google "prednisone and cortisol&
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Posted: Sep 28, 2024
Diagnosed in December by GP and he put me on 20mg of prednisone and relief was...
December by GP and he put me on 20mg of prednisone ... Posting this so those new to PMR and prednisone ... can see that though our doctors are
I am finally off of prednisone after over 1.5 years! I was on 1 mg. for...
I am finally off of prednisone after ... pain in my upper arms after going off prednisone ... off the anti-inflammatory effects of prednisone ... is because of osteoarthritis (which prednisone ... can exacerbate, I'm told).
Discussion: Tapering
Posted: Nov 2, 2022
Hello @colinshen and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I am sorry to hear about your wife's...
Fortunately, after treating with Prednisone ... Can your wife take Prednisone? ... that everyone is different and that Prednisone ... can have serious side effects.
I feel your pain literally. I am off Prednisone after 3 years. I'm going to see...
I am off Prednisone after 3 years. ... think I need to go back on 5mg of Prednisone ... Prednisone can aggravate osteoporosis
Posted: Oct 9, 2022
@deniseinca, I have had 2 occurrences of PMR but it's now in remission. Prior to having...
background but don't believe PMR or prednisone ... can cause the symptoms you have but ... have experience with your symptoms can ... Can you let us know what you find out
I have polymyalgia rheumatic which sometimes travels with GCA. I have also been on high doses...
I have also been on high doses of prednisone ... Prednisone is like fertilizer to cataracts ... can do to vision. ... ophthalmologists no know more about prednisone ... I am considering seeing if I can get
Posted: May 15, 2019
Your situation, and his, are tough ones! Since he got so sick from the UC, it’s...
occuhe should be able to taper off the Prednisone ... Prednisone can definitely cause personality ... faster to allow him to get off the Prednisone
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Aug 1, 2024
Hi Charlotte, While I don’t have osteoporosis , I have osteopenia and was concerned about prednisone’s...
osteopenia and was concerned about prednisone ... closer to osteoporosis (I have been on prednisone ... can be off putting BUT balanced against ... I too am at the prednisone tapering ... . to write you a script for one mg prednisone
@dadcue: My experience was very similar. I was previously active and doing a marathon gardening session...
My rheumatogist says that prednisone ... can help with OA pain, but not dramatically ... am not optimistic about getting off prednisone
Discussion: PMR target areas
Posted: May 17, 2024
You should work with your rheumatologist to see what dose of prednisone you should be taking....
rheumatologist to see what dose of prednisone ... He or she can tell you if you still ... Prednisone can cause osteoporosis, but ... A lot of people taking prednisone also ... something else your rheumatologist can
Posted: Jan 29 5:13pm